Land application of sewage sludge and biosolids. (©2003)

• Record Type: Book
• Uniform Title: ENVIROnetBASE.
• Further Information: Note: Eliot Epstein.
• Other Names: Epstein, Eliot, 1929-
• Contents: Land Application of Biosolids: A Prospective; Introduction; Use and Disposal of Sewage Sludge and Biosolids; Systems for the Use or Disposal of Sewage Sludge and Biosolids; History of Land Application of Sewage Sludge and Biosolids; Wastewater Treatment and Biosolids Production; Conclusion; References; ; Sewage Sludge and Biosolids' Characteristics; Introduction; Physical Properties; Chemical Properties; Trace Elements, Heavy Metals, and Micronutrients; Organic Compounds; Acidity (pH); Plant Nutrients; Biological Properties; Microbiological; Organic Matter; Conclusion; References; ; Plant Nutrients; Introduction; Nitrogen; Ammonification; Nitrification; Immobilization; Denitrification; Volatilization; Mineralization; Phosphorus; Potassium; Micronutrients; Conclusion; References; ; Trace Elements: Heavy Metals and Micronutrients; Introduction; Sources of Trace Elements, Heavy Metals, and Micronutrients in the Environment; Trace Elements in Biosolids; Trace Elements in Animals, Humans, Soils and Plants; Arsenic (As); Animals and Humans; Soils; Plants; Cadmium (Cd); Animals and Humans; Soil; Plants; Chromium (Cr); Animals and Humans; Soils; Plants; Copper (Cu); Animals and Humans; Soils; Plants; Lead (Pb); Animals and Humans; Soils; Plants; Mercury (Hg); Animals and Humans; Soils; Plants; Molybdenum (Mo); Animals and Humans; Soils; Plants; Nickel (Ni); Animals and Humans; Soil; Plants; Selenium (Se); Soil; Plants; Zinc (Zn); Animals and Humans; Soil; Plants; Conclusion; References; ; The Effect of Sewage Sludge and Biosolids on Uptake of Trace Elements and Reactions in Soil; Introduction; Plant Uptake of Heavy Metals; Reactions and Movement in Soils; Conclusion; References; ; Organic Chemicals; Introduction; Fate of Toxic Organic Compounds when Biosolids are Land Applied; Photodecomposition; Degradation; Plant Uptake of Organic Compounds; Conclusion; References; ; Pathogens in Wastewater and Biosolids; Introduction; Pathogens in Wastewater, Sludge and Biosolids; Removal of Pathogens by Wastewater Treatment Processes; Effect of Biosolids Treatment; Aerobic Digestion; Anaerobic digestion; Composting; Heat Drying; Alkaline stabilization; Conclusion; References; ; Pathogens in Soils and on Plants; Introduction; Pathogens in Soils; Bacteria; Viruses; Parasites; Pathogens on Plants; Conclusion; References; ; Land Application: Agricultural Crop Responses; Introduction; Agronomic Crops; Research Results Prior to 1970; Research Results 1970 to 2001; Forestry and Reclamation; Forestry; Reclamation; Conclusion; References; ; Effect of Land Application of Biosolids on Animals and Other Organisms; Introduction; Animals; Domestic; Wildlife; Microbial; Earthworms; Conclusion; References; ; Regulations; Introduction; Concepts and Approaches to Regulations; United States; Method I. 185; Method II. ; Class A Requirements; Process Requirements; Alternative 1. Thermally Treated Sewage Sludge; [(503.32(a)(3)] 1; Alternative 2. Sewage Sludge Treated in a High pH-temperature Process (Alkaline Treatment) [503.329(a) (94)]; Alternative 3. Sewage Sludge Treated in Other Processes [503.32(a)(5)]; Alternative 4. Sewage Sludge Treated in Unknown Processes [503.31(a)(6)]; Alternative 5. Use of Process to Further Reduce Pathogens (PFRP) [503.32(a)(7)]; Alternative 6. Use of a Process Equivalent to PFRP [503.32(a)(8)]; Class B Requirements; Canada; Europe; Conclusion; References
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, Fla : Lewis Publishers
• Publication Date: 2003
• Copyright Date: 2003
• Extent: 1 online resource (201 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 628.3/8; Land treatment of wastewater; Sewage disposal in the ground -- Environmental aspects; Sewage sludge -- Management; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Environmental -- General; Land treatment of wastewater; Sewage disposal in the ground -- Environmental aspects; Sewage sludge -- Management; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 1566706246; 9781566706247; 1420032119; 9781420032116
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
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